Education Projects

The team at Trillion are experts in design for education. Our team helps marketing and development professionals at schools design and produce fundraising and marketing materials for their constituents. Preview some of our design for education examples and learn more about each project.

Graphic Design for Education Examples:

The cover of the Chicago Collegiate annual report brochure
Capturing a Year of Achievement in a Concise FormatThe challenge was to meaningfully showcase the work of teachers and students, distilling a year of achievements, growth, and milestones into a concise format that still carried a powerful message to supporters.Chicago Collegiate is a tuition-free charter school serving students in grades 5 through 12 on Chicago's far South Side, with a 100% graduation rate and a 100% college acceptance rate.Annual Report Design and Donor CollateralTrillion communicated the school's accomplishments in a compact, compelling package that included a letter, remittance envelope, and outer envelope for a cohesive donor experience. The design drew directly from the school's brand identity, carrying its signature blue and green colors and transforming the hexagon from its logo into a distinctive bracket motif used to frame photography on the cover and throughout the report.The clean, modern, highly legible layout let the stories and achievements take center stage, while financials and a donor list provided transparency and recognition.
Chicago Collegiate Annual ReportAnnual Report
The Tech Interactive end of year appeal front cover design.
Reaching Four Donor Segments With One Year-End AppealFor its end-of-year appeal, the museum needed to engage four distinct audiences, current donors, lapsed donors, members, and lapsed members, and distill the full scope of its impact into letters that would resonate with each. It also wanted to carry through some of its previous branding tied to 'Wicked: For Good.'The Tech Interactive is a family-friendly science and technology center in San Jose, California, with a mission to empower the next generation of problem-solvers through inclusive STEAM education.Segmented Appeal Letters and Flyer DesignTrillion developed four tailored letters, each with a colorful sidebar of statistics and copy for its segment, paired with a two-sided flyer of easy-to-scan statistics and emotive photography of children in museum programs. Brief, compelling blurbs highlighted current exhibits and measurable impact, subtle 'Wicked: For Good' cues ran throughout, and a QR code on the flyer and letter made giving easy.ResultsThe appeal performed extremely well, raising $50,000 more than the previous year and securing a large leadership gift from a brand-new donor.
The Tech Interactive End of Year AppealPrint Mailing Design
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Increasing Brand Awareness Through an Anniversary CampaignAs the AIChE Foundation approached its 10th anniversary, a significant portion of its professional community remained unfamiliar with the Foundation's mission and impact. The challenge was to introduce the Foundation clearly, inspire engineers to get involved, and strengthen connections with existing supporters by reinforcing a shared sense of purpose.The AIChE Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, supporting programs that advance the safe and responsible practice of chemical engineering.Anniversary Campaign Branding and Visual Identity DesignTrillion created a memorable 10th-anniversary logo and supporting visual system that complemented the AIChE organization brand while giving the Foundation a clearer, more distinct presence. This included secondary fonts, a refined color palette, and graphic patterns that helped quickly identify the Foundation and its anniversary initiatives.Messaging across campaign materials was kept concise and intentional, using clear headlines, statistics, and bullet points to highlight accomplishments and donation opportunities. The anniversary branding was applied across fundraising efforts, advertising, and digital and in-person events.
10 Year Anniversary Campaign Branding for the American Institute of Chemical Engineers FoundationBranding, campaign, Event Branding, Invitations
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Branding a School Gala to Inspire Donor Engagement and SupportThe challenge was creating gala branding that would emotionally connect donors to the student experience while clearly conveying the school's mission and impact. The invitation and event experience needed to feel meaningful, distinctive, and aligned with the school's commitment to helping students build independence and purposeful lives.Cooke School and Institute is a private school in New York City that educates students with diverse developmental disabilities, from early childhood through young adulthood. For the third consecutive year, Trillion partnered with Cooke to brand the Food for Thought gala, hosted at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers.Gala Invitation Design and Immersive Event BrandingThe theme for the evening, "Navigating the World," was chosen to reflect how students at Cooke gain independence. Trillion centered the design around the concept of navigation, drawing inspiration from how humans have historically used the night sky and constellations to find their way. The connecting lines between stars became a visual metaphor for each student's individual journey toward independence.The design featured a dark color palette, elegant typography, and pearlescent Stardream paper. Metallic silver envelope, raised gold polymer detailing, and matte soft-touch coating created a piece that felt both elegant and celebratory.Beyond the printed invitation, Trillion extended the branding across the entire gala experience. This included an animated digital Save the Date, transparent graphics applied to large window walls, chef and restaurant signage, posters, main stage backgrounds, and step-and-repeat backdrops. Tabletop centerpieces and window graphics incorporated student artwork, reinforcing the connection between the event and Cooke's students.Gala Event Outcomes and Fundraising ImpactThe Food for Thought gala welcomed 408 guests and raised $800,000 to support Cooke's students.
Cooke School and Institute Food for Thought Gala BrandingEvent Branding, Invitations
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Connecting U.S. Donor Support to Impact on the GroundThe primary challenge was creating an impact report that clearly connected U.S. donor support to meaningful, on-the-ground impact at a leading Ukrainian university. The report needed to show how contributions supported academic excellence, healing, and long-term progress, while communicating opportunities for endowments, scholarships, legacy gifts, and annual giving.Based in Chicago, the Ukrainian Catholic University Foundation supports Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, Ukraine, one of Ukraine's premier universities and a leading Catholic institution.Editorial-Style Impact Report Design and Content DevelopmentThe report used an editorial-style layout that combined photography, infographics, feature stories, and strong headlines to present the defining moments of the year, making complex information feel accessible, human, and emotionally resonant. Trillion managed the project from start to finish, including theme development, content development, design, project management, and print management. The theme, "Lead. Heal. Prepare for Victory," reinforced the Foundation's mission and the role donors play in supporting UCU's future.
Ukrainian Catholic University Foundation Impact ReportAnnual Report
Full appeal material design for Newark Academy 250th Anniversary Appeal
Designing a Milestone Anniversary AppealMarking a 250th anniversary called for a fundraising appeal unlike any other. The school wanted a one-of-a-kind piece that embodied its 250-year history while reflecting its current standing as a premier educational institution, with a design that felt celebratory, fun, and modern. It needed something that would stand out in the mailbox and feel worthy of the milestone.Newark Academy, one of the nation's oldest private schools, was commemorating its 250th anniversary and had already run a successful Founder's Day Appeal with Trillion earlier that year.A One-of-a-Kind Commemorative MailerTrillion created a mailer built as a progression through time. Using die cuts, the team collaged old and new photos together so a modern-day student appears to walk across the past campus toward the campus of today, vividly showcasing the school's continuing history of excellence. As a celebratory token, the piece included a build-your-own cupola, a nod to the cupola that anchors the campus and appears in the school's photography and logo, which recipients could assemble and keep as a souvenir.
NA 250th Anniversary AppealFundraising Campaign, Print Mailing Design
An example of a regional high school appeal mailing
A Self-Mailer That Inspires DonorsFor its annual appeal, Union Catholic's development team wanted donors to be inspired by the range of possibilities their gifts create for students. The piece needed to feel streamlined and uplifting while making it easy for recipients to respond.Union Catholic is a private regional high school in New Jersey.A Streamlined Self-Mailer AppealUsing the school's established colors and branding, Trillion designed a streamlined self-mailer that showcased students and the campus in a way that evoked momentum and potential. Trillion tipped in a remittance envelope and included a QR code, URL, and telephone number, all printed on the personalized mailer.
Union Catholic Private High School Self-Mailer AppealFundraising Campaign, Print Mailing Design
Union Catholic High School donor report cover design
Showing Donors the Impact They MadeThe school's annual donor report needed to help supporters see the difference their gifts make and encourage them to keep giving. It also had to accommodate long lists of donor names without feeling crowded, while staying recognizably on brand.Union Catholic is a private Catholic regional high school in New Jersey whose donor report builds on the look and feel of its UC Magazine.A Horizontal Report That Lets Content BreatheTrillion based the design on its previous UC Magazine work with a slight update, keeping the UC brand recognizable while giving content room to breathe with clear space and dedicated styles for donor testimonials and pull quotes. Photographs of students and school events and quotes from graduates reinforce the positive effect of donations throughout. A horizontal format suits the long donor lists set in a six-column grid, and a QR code in the Ways to Donate section enables digital giving.
Union Catholic Donor ReportAnnual Report
The front and back of the Cooke self mailer with address panel and imagery.
An Appeal Mailing Built to Stand OutCooke School and Institute wanted its appeal mailing to stand out in a big way, in a format unlike anything the school had sent before. The piece needed to educate recipients on what a donation could do for students, convey the school's approach to education, and make giving simple.Cooke School and Institute is a private school in New York City that educates students with diverse developmental disabilities and backgrounds, from early childhood through young adulthood.An Oversized Trifold Self-MailerTrillion designed an oversized trifold self-mailer with a personalized reply card and envelope to make donating convenient. Building on a school-year calendar Trillion had recently designed, the piece carried a unified look with dynamic circular layouts, large photos of smiling students, and the Cooke green and blue palette. A bouncy script typeface paired with the clean sans serif Montserrat gave the mailer an energetic, life-affirming feel. Two QR codes were included, one linking to a video about the school and one enabling easy donations by phone.
Cooke School and Institute Oversized Appeal Self-MailerFundraising Campaign, Print Mailing Design